Question

according to the moral choices textbook, gods covenant with abraham, referenced in genesis 12:3, was specifically initiated to bless:

abraham and his family
all peoples on earth
the hebrew people
the nation of israel

question 12
3 pts
according to the moral choices textbook, many modern biocentric movements lead to the worship of creation rather than its stewardship.

true
false

Explanation:

Step 1: Analyze the First Question

The first question asks about the purpose of God's covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12:3 according to the Moral Choices textbook.

Genesis 12:3 states: "I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you."

The textbook emphasizes that while the covenant begins with Abraham, its ultimate, global scope and intent is to bring blessing to all humanity.

• Abraham and his family: This is the starting point, but not the ultimate scope of the blessing mentioned in Genesis 12:3.
• All peoples on earth: This directly aligns with the biblical text ("all peoples on earth will be blessed") and the theological framework of Christian ethics presented in the textbook.
• The Hebrew people / The nation of Israel: These represent the vehicle through which the blessing comes, but the ultimate target of the initiation of the covenant in Genesis 12:3 is universal.

Therefore, the correct option is All peoples on earth.

Step 2: Analyze Question 12

Question 12 asks whether, according to the Moral Choices textbook, many modern biocentric movements lead to the worship of creation rather than its stewardship.

• Biocentrism is an ethical standpoint that views all life as having inherent value, often elevating non-human life to the same moral status as human life.
• In Christian ethics (as outlined in Moral Choices by Scott Rae), there is a distinction between stewardship (humanity's responsibility to care for God's creation) and pantheism/biocentrism (which can blur the line between the Creator and creation).
• The textbook argues that extreme biocentric views often cross the line from biblical stewardship (caring for the earth under God's authority) into a form of nature worship or treating creation itself as divine.

Therefore, the statement is True.

Answer:

• First Question: All peoples on earth
• Question 12: True